When the beverage hits your tongue, you're immediately plunged into a sickly sweet saccharine swamp. One taste tester even gagged.

The flavor is basically that of a melted green apple candy — think Laffy Taffy or Jolly Rancher — mixed with sweet caramel. The green apple caramel syrup does its job. Compared to the Unicorn Frappuccino, it has a more distinct flavor. Not a great flavor, but a distinct one.

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The mocha "blood" fails to cut through the sweetness. And, the whipped cream is basically tasteless despite the pink color. In fact, the whipped cream is the least sweet aspect of the drink, which isn't a great sign.

Let's be honest — no one is buying the Zombie Frappuccino for the flavor, except for a few Starbucks customers who have a sweet tooth like no other. Most people just want those sweet, sweet Instagram likes.

And, that's probably the most significant way that the Zombie Frappuccino falls short of its predecessor. As the beverage begins to melt — which happens quite quickly — it goes from Hollywood-style Frankenstein to a garden-variety zombie with its flesh slowly disintegrating. The blood mixes with the green Frappuccino to create a murky, muddy drink that's hardly worth a Snapchat, much less an Instagram.

So, is the Zombie Frappuccino worth it? Other Frappuccinos are prettier, and most other drinks are tastier. Really, the Zombie Frappuccino's saving grace is its limited time and the lack of other zombified drinks on the market.

The only reason to buy one is so you can say you did — but you'd probably be better off lying and saving a few bucks.